Damon in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Samuel Damon

Photographed By James Hulse, October 11, 2020

1. Samuel Damon Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in Massachusetts. Came to Texas in 1831. Served in Texas Revolution at Siege of Bexar as Wagonmaster for Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas". Stole the bells of Mission Concepcion (Property of Mexico, Texas' enemy) to melt into bullets. Also aided Gen.Sam Houston in 1836 campaign. Received a land grant from Republic of Texas, 1838. In this County, gave name to mineral-rich Damon Mound and to town where he was brickmaker for 50 years.
Recorded - 1970

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9552.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 29° 17.283′ N, 95° 44.802′ W. Marker is in Damon, Texas, in Brazoria County. Marker can be reached from County Highway 8, 0.1 miles south of Boone 6th Street. The marker is located near the center section of the Damon Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Damon TX 77430, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Edmund Calloway Darst (here, next to this marker);

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Damon Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Darst (approx. 3.2 miles away); Cesinger Cemetery (approx. 8.7 miles away); Needville Methodist Church Cemetery (approx. 8.8 miles away); W. H. Abrams Well No. 1 (approx. 9.3 miles away); Town of Needville (approx. 9.6 miles away); Phillips Family Cemetery (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Damon.

Also see . . . Samuel Damon. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on October 28, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Samuel Damon tombstone and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 11, 2020

2. Samuel Damon tombstone and marker

Samuel Damon tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 11, 2020

3. Samuel Damon tombstone

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.